Gerardo's++Current+Events

 Gerardo J's Current Events

Genocide Title: = "Rwandan opposition figure arrested for genocide" = Source: AFP Date: Feb. 8th 2010.

The article I chose was about a man named Joseph Natawangundi. Joseph was a Rawandan opposition figure that returned from exile a month ago. He was sentenced to 19 Years in Jail due to his role in the 1994 Genocide. Joseph is trying to say he was in Sweeden for the international confederation of free trade unions and could not have been in the place were he is accused of crimes. The FDU which he was a part of, is argueing that he was not in the country at the time.

Opinion/Reaction I don't believe that Joseph should be put in jail for nearly 20 years if he didn't commit a crime. If they have evidence that says he was in Sweeden, how could he have been responsible for deaths in the 1994 genocide? I believe until they find more information he defiantly shouldn't be in jail for something he most likley didn't do. The people who are actually responsible for acts in the genocide deserve to be punished.